Vocabulary & Grammar ✏️
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea
Put this sentence in your own words: The boy sprinted home after school.
Put it in your own words. Example: The boy ran quickly to his house when school ended.
What does it mean to paraphrase?
To put the text in your own words.
What is an R-controlled vowel?
A vowel followed by “r” that changes the sound (car, bird, her).
Name the 4 types of sentences.
Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, Exclamatory.
What is an adverb in this sentence: She ran quickly?
quickly
What’s the difference between short and long vowels?
Short vowels make their usual sound (cat, bed, sit), long vowels say their name (cake, tree, bike).
What makes a good summary?
It is short, includes only the main ideas, and leaves out extra details.
Give an example of a long vowel word.
cake, tree, bike, boat, cube (any one works).
Which sentence is exclamatory: “What time is it?” or “That’s amazing!”
That’s amazing!
Which is the helping verb in I have finished my homework?
have
Sequence: Put these in order – “He ate lunch, he got hungry, he made a sandwich.”
He got hungry → he made a sandwich → he ate lunch.
What is one way to compare characters?
Use a Venn diagram to show similarities and differences.
Give an example of a short vowel word.
Examples: cat, bed, sit, dog, cup
Which comes first in sequence: “Brush teeth, go to bed, put on pajamas”?
Put on pajamas.
How many syllables are in the word celebrate?
3
Make an inference: If a girl is carrying an umbrella and wearing boots, what’s the weather?
It’s raining.
Give an example of how to use text evidence in an answer.
Example: I know the character is brave because the text says he rescued the puppy from a fire.
How many syllables are in the word information?
4
Make an inference: If the ground is covered in snow and kids are sledding, what season is it?
Winter
Give an example of a sentence with a helping verb.
Example: She is running outside. (is = helping verb)
What is the theme of a story?
The lesson or message about life the story teaches.
Why is it important to use all 3 texts when answering a multi-text question?
Because it shows you can connect information and support your answer with evidence from each story.
Which word has 2 syllables?
A) Cat
B) Happy
C) Celebrate
D) Elephant
Happy
Write one sentence with a noun, verb, and adverb.
Example: The dog barked loudly. (dog = noun, barked = verb, loudly = adverb)